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20 THE CHILDREN OF
Thus then,—believe ye in God, in the Father who this
world created?
Him who redeemed it, the Son, and the Spirit where both
are united?
Will ye promise me here, (a holy promise!) to cherish
God more than all things earthly, and every man as a
brother?
Will ye promise me here, to confirm your faith by your
living,
Th’ heavenly faith of affection! to hope, to forgive, and to
suffer,
Be what it may your condition, and walk before God in
uprightness?
Will ye promise me this before God and man?"—With
a clear voice
Answered the young men Yes! and Yes! with lips
softly-breathing
Answered the maidens eke. Then dissolved from the brow
of the Teacher
Clouds with the thunders therein, and he spake on in
accents more gentle,
Soft as the evening’s breath, as harps by Babylon’s
rivers.
" Hail, then, hail to you all! To the heirdom of heaven be
ye welcome!
Children no more from this day, but by covenant brothers
and sisters!
Yet,—for what reason not children ? Of such is the
kingdom of heaven.
Here upon earth an assemblage of children, in heaven one
father,
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